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It is a regular struggle in our house. As much as Deanna and I try to teach and remind our kids, closing up food containers

I’d like to know where I submit my formal petition. I think we should officially move the start of each year to March 1st. Nothing

​​Faith is a team sport. That is to say, my faith is something far less if it weren’t for the people who have been a

​​It seemed so far away. The note came home from school asking for a check. It was the time to order Ethan’s class T-shirt. It

Time. It’s a cruel taskmaster. Relentlessly progressing. Despite the rules, or the method of discipline—Time Out is a misnomer. It keeps marching. Always. And so

So much of our faith is gathered around a table. Eating together is a thread woven throughout the entire Bible. A hospitable meal with Abraham

Keeping the beat is hard for me—especially if I’m trying to do something else, like singing. It’s easy to notice how bad I am at

We have started the college search in earnest for Ethan. As with every parent before me, I marvel at how fast the time has gone.

The greatest words ever written about the force of love is 1 Corinthians 13. Read at many weddings, these words are far more about community

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that

A Jetfighter never wants to be a tumbleweed. Tumbleweed is a shorthand code—a tactical brevity code—to describe limited situational awareness. In other words, a tumbleweed

Moving matters. The more I sit the worse off I am. I get sore. I’m less productive. I’m more tired. And, somehow, my pants shrink

Archimedes, the most famous of the Ancient Greek mathematicians, famously said, “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it,

Sabbath. It means seven and is where the word Saturday originated. It also means rest. Or, perhaps, first, it means rest. It is on the

Adversity is a mark of living. If you’re alive, you will face hardship. Navigating through—and bouncing back from it—is a gift. It’s also a skill

A recent trend for this time of year has been to reflect and hold onto a single word as you head into the New Year.

Our days are shorter and shorter this time of year. The sun sets earlier and earlier and the chill in the air stings. I can

The Bible is hard. Some of it (much of it) is hard to understand. It is full of nuance and connections that are impossible to

Jesus calls Simon Peter to be his disciple in Luke 5. It is a story that expands on some of the other gospel versions. Here

As you have heard by now, POP had a successful and helpful Fresh Eyes for Mission Summit in the middle of August. Immediately, there was

“Lord, let our eyes be opened…” Matthew 20:33 It is laughable how often I ask my wife, Deanna, where something is hiding. Most of the

Captain Jack Sparrow, from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, has a unique compass that is one of his most prized possessions. At various points

One of my greatest joys as a dad is helping put together toys for and with my children. I’ve dutifully sat as the “Lego piece

I know Spring has come because I have been sneezing non-stop for 2 weeks and my outdoor furniture has a beautiful yellow patina to it

Welcome to April! Later this month we will be celebrating the greatest day of the year—the day of God’s victory. Much of the information in

“And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.” Mark 14:26 Jesus has been the subject of all kinds

As a guy from Ohio who has made his home in Georgia, I really enjoyed watching snowfall here. Deanna grew up in the snow belt

“Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning” — Archbishop Desmond Tutu Archbishop Desmond Tutu led the nation of South Africa

Light wins. Always. It shines in the dark. Calms fears. Shows the way. Encapsulates you in the warmth of its glow. Light always wins. It

“I’ve come that they might have life, and have it to the fullest…” ~ Jesus I often quote this verse because I think it encapsulates

Much of what you read and learn about in this edition of the Connector pertains to our kickoff for the fall. We are excited to